Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company signs massive property deals at Real Estate Future Forum 2025
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Capital Market Authority
Saudi Arabia now allows foreign investment in listed real estate companies in Makkah and Madinah
Saudi Arabia announces plans to allow foreigners to invest in real estate companies listed in the country
Cyprus
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth takes majority stake in $2.3bn Greek healthcare giant
PureHealth has acquired a 60 per cent stake in the Hellenic Healthcare Group
Dubai Municipality
Dubai Municipality planted 216,500 trees last year
Dubai Municipality planted an average of around 600 trees per day last year
DHG Properties
Dubai real estate: DHG Properties announces Meydan project to take development pipeline to $272m
DHG Properties launches second residential project in Meydan as it expands Dubai portfolio
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank outlines plan to double profit to $5.4bn in 5 years
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank unveils major expansion and dividend growth plans for next five years
National housing company
Saudi real estate: National Housing Company launches tech firm to boost property investment
Saudi Arabia’s National Housing Company launches new technology firm to enhance real estate
Eagle Hills
Eagle Hills, Georgian Government sign new deal for $5.5bn developments in Tbilisi, Batumi
Supported by the governments of the UAE and Georgia, the partnership is expected to contribute significantly to the region’s economic and urban development
Ajman real estate market
Ajman real estate sector saw $5.6bn of transactions last year
Ajman real estate sector recorded 21 per cent growth last year and is expected to expand again
Oman real estate market
Oman slashes real estate fees
Oman has announced plans to amend, merge and introduce new real estate services
Sharjah
Sharjah announces Creative Quarter development
Sharjah Creative will be a hub for fashion, jewellery, product design, and handicrafts professionals
Abu Dhabi
UAE petrol prices to change for February 2025
UAE petrol prices remained unchanged last month following a year of fluctuation in 2024
BYD
UAE used electric vehicle market sees 53% surge: dubizzle
BYD follows Tesla in popularity, with its Song Plus, Seagull, and HAN models gaining traction in the UAE market, the dubizzle report said
Mideast stocks: Most Gulf markets gain after Trump comments
Outside the Gulf, Egypt’s blue-chip index added 0.1 percent, helped by a 0.8 percent rise in Commercial International Bank
RAKEZ
RAKEZ achieves record growth in 2024, adds over 13,000 new companies
The growth in 2024 has been driven primarily by commercial activities, including general trading, e-commerce, and related businesses
Bahrain likely to issue $2-3bn international bonds, sukuk in 2025
It could reduce its issuance if it receives more support from other GCC states versus expectations, or, if oil prices end up at much higher levels
Patek Philippe, Rolex glitter as New York, Hong Kong luxury watches auctions rake in record-breaking $145mn sales
The average price in the NYC auction jumped to $98,000, posting a 22 percent rise from the previous year’s level